Graduate Program in
Applied Statistics
Welcome to Applied Statistics, one of the most relevant and in-demand degrees in today’s data-driven, global economy. Extracting meaningful insights from data for decision making is vital in industries from healthcare and pharmaceuticals to government and economic forecasting. WCU offers a certificate, a Master of Science, and a post master’s certificate in Applied Statistics that all provide applied skills training. Our master’s degree also offers an active internship opportunity and your choice of four concentrations. Best of all, the programs can be completed in person, through a hybrid format, or 100% online to fit your schedule and location.
Concentrations
Our Master of Science in Applied Statistics offers a general track as well as three highly sought-after areas of concentration:
Biostatistics
& Bioinformatics
Data
Science
Business
& Marketing Analytics
Detailed Overviews
Post Master's Program
SAS Tier 3 Partnership
WCU Applied Statistics is a Preferred Academic Program of SAS Statistical Software. Our Applied Statistics students can earn SAS Programming, Advanced Programming, and Biostatistics/Bioinformatics Academic Specialization Badges through a Tier 3 partnership with SAS Global Academic Institute. With a master’s degree in Applied Statistics combined with an SAS certificate, you can be confident that you’re backed by proven methodology, a solid plan, and strong data-driven assessments. You can earn the Badges simply by completing the required classes within each specialization. This is often achieved simply by completing the required courses for the MS degree.
What's Happening
Explore WCU's Applied Statistics Program.
#98%
of our graduates say the program contributed to preparing them for their positions
#85
of our alumni accepted new positions after graduation
Pharmaceutical, Financial, Healthcare (including products & services), and Educational Research are the four fields where the majority of our graduates work
Jared Stufft
Elion Partners, Director of Data Science
Featured Alumni:
I was searching for a program that was applied in nature but without sacrificing the mathematical rigor. WCU was the only program I found that taught the theoretical grounding alongside the application in the way that I wanted so I could really understand the toolkit that I was building.
I came to the WCU program right out of my undergraduate degree, knowing that I wanted to work with "math and computers." I was already interested in the field but the classes I took and the professors I met helped to really ignite a deep passion for applied statistics. I think that passion has pushed me to learn and apply more and more, and that has translated into a very fulfilling career so far. I don't think I would have had the same set of tools to build that career if I had chosen a different program.
The program really shaped my way of statistical thinking.
